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School Bids $20 Million For Bankrupt Peer Campus
An Upper West Side school has made a $20 million bid to acquire the campus of a bankrupt peer institution. The bid was reported by Hoodline.
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Republicans Pull Trump-Backed Bill Amid Amendments
Plans by US Republicans to pass a major funding bill for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) by the end of the week have collapsed. The failure is attributed to unrelated policy disagreements. Republicans have withdrawn a major bill supported by Trump from a vote. This action was taken after Democrats prepared amendments targeting Trump's $1.8 billion financial interests.
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Cambridge Council Votes To Remove ShotSpotter Devices
The Cambridge City Council has passed a policy order directing the city manager to turn off and remove ShotSpotter devices. These devices are a network of microphones designed to detect and alert authorities to the sound of gunshots.
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CISA Repository Exposed With Sensitive Data
Attackers found a public GitHub repository labeled 'Private-CISA' containing 844MB of plain-text passwords, AWS tokens, and Entra ID SAML credentials. The repository was discovered this week, embarrassing CISA. Google Gemini deleted nearly 30,000 lines of code while editing an active application, breaking the service.
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Truck Repair Business Planned for I-70 Interchange
A new truck repair business is planned for an Interstate 70 interchange in Wayne County. This business aims to provide assistance to truckers who experience breakdowns on the highway.
IRS Taxpayer Returns Leaked in 2020 Breach
The IRS leaked 405,427 taxpayer returns in a 2020 breach, including those of Donald Trump and his family. The exact nature of the breach and the full extent of the data compromised remain unclear.
Oura Files Confidentially for IPO Amid Smart Ring Sales Surge
Oura, a company known for its smart rings, has confidentially filed for an Initial Public Offering (IPO). This move comes as sales for smart rings experience a increase.
Judge Denies Special Prosecutor for ICE Abuse Probe
A judge has denied a petition to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate alleged abuses by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The ruling impacts investigations into ICE practices.
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Aircraft Lavatory Malfunctions Reported
An air-to-ground message indicates multiple lavatory malfunctions on an aircraft.
JPMorgan CEO Notes AI's Growing Role in Finance
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon indicated that AI is increasingly prioritized over human hiring in the financial sector.